ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
SPECIAL JOINT 2010 ELECTION MEETING
Rules &
Elections and Communications & Outreach Committees
Agenda
Cycleway Coffee, 5526 Monterey
Road (at Redfield Ave.), Los Angeles 90042
Saturday,
January 23, 2010 – 11 a.m.
I. Opening
remarks and welcome to membership *
II. Stakeholder
comments on non-agenda items within the scope of committee mandates
(2 min.
ea.).
III. Discussion
of how pending City Council motions aimed at restoring the neighborhood council
vote-by-mail option for 2010 elections (see attached) could affect ASNC voter outreach
plans and budgeting.
IV. Begin planning outreach methods for April 29
election, including: forwarding a request to the full board that each community
Local Issues meeting held between now and the election include a specific time
for candidate recruitment and voter information (aimed at increasing
participation); possible use of ASNC-paid mass mailings; and other publicity
methods.
V. Motion seeking ASNC Board approval to use $1,200 from
Communications & Outreach budgets to pay the costs of holding and
publicizing a concurrent special event at Ramona Hall on council election day
aimed at attracting voters to the polling location -- working title “Perk Up the Vote” – involving
tasting/judging the products of local coffee houses.
VI. Adjournment.
* ASNC
committee membership is open to all Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
stakeholders
The purpose of the
ASNC [is to]: 1) Provide a forum for
discussion and review of ASNC issues and projects; 2) Engage stakeholders in
deliberation and collaboration on matters affecting the community; 3) Promote
participation in City governance and decision making processes, and to promote
greater awareness and utilization of city services available to (ASNC)
stakeholders; 4) Work with other neighborhood councils, communities and
organizations on issues of common interest; 5) Advocate ASNC issues to
government and private agencies, where there is widespread community agreement;
6) Inform and educate community stakeholders and residents of forthcoming
projects, events, and resources available to them.
[Please direct questions about this meeting announcement to
the committee chairs at:
rulesandelections@asnc.us and/or JosephR@mindspring.com,
or call (323) 550-8105]